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Enacted 2009

Delhi Fire Sevice Act

In force 65 sections Delhi

Act 2 of 2009

Preamble

(DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS) NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 12th February, 2009 No. F 14(15)/97- LAD/ IC law/ 5362 - The following Act of the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi received the assent of the President of India on 17th January, 2009 and is hereby published for general information :- "The Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007 (Delhi Act 2 of 2009) (As passed by the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.on the 17th September, 2007) (17th January, 2009) An Act to provide for the maintenance of a fire service and to make more effective provisions for the fire prevention and fire safety measures in certain buildings and premises in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the matter connected herewith. In'Tos Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in the fifty-eighth year of the Republic of India as follows :- CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY

Sections

Type to filter. 65 sections.

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8Appointment of Director of Fire Service
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13Calling of returns, reports , statements, etc
  14. 14
  15. 15
  16. 16
  17. 17Declaration of Fire Service to be an essential service to the community
  18. 18
  19. 19Restriction respecting right to form association, etc
  20. 20Levy of fire tax
  21. 21
  22. 22
  23. 23
  24. 24
  25. 25Preventive measures
  26. 26Fire prevention and fire safety measures in the pandals to be self regulatory
  27. 27
  28. 28
  29. 29
  30. 30
  31. 31Penalty in case of default on non-appointment of fire safety officer
  32. 32
  33. 33Inspection of buildings, premises, etc
  34. 34Measures for fire prevention and fire safety
  35. 35Provision regarding certain building and premises
  36. 36Appeals
  37. 37
  38. 38Establishment of fire training institute
  39. 39
  40. 40
  41. 41Liability of property owner to pay compensation
  42. 42
  43. 43Power of entry
  44. 44Power to seal buildings or premises
  45. 45
  46. 46
  47. 47
  48. 48
  49. 49
  50. 50
  51. 51
  52. 52
  53. 53
  54. 54Compounding of offences
  55. 55
  56. 56
  57. 57
  58. 58
  59. 59
  60. 61
  61. 62Officer by companies
  62. 63
  63. 64Delegation of powers
  64. 65
  65. 66

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